What Panic! At The Disco does

Panic! At The Disco is a privately operated American musical artist entity formed in Las Vegas, Nevada in 2004, with Brendon Urie as its sole remaining member following the band's announcement in 2023 that it would end after a final tour. The entity generates revenue through music sales and streaming royalties, live performances and touring, and direct-to-consumer merchandise sales via its official online store (store.panicatthedisco.com), supplemented by charitable donations routed through the affiliated Highest Hopes Foundation (fiscal-sponsored by the Entertainment Industry Foundation). Its catalog spans pop-punk, emo, and pop-rock releases from the 2005 debut A Fever You Can't Sweat Out through subsequent platinum-selling albums, with the most recent commercial activity being the 2025 Fever 20 Anniversary three-act reissue (remastered debut, 11 unreleased demos, and the Live in Denver concert recording on vinyl and digital for the first time).

The business operates through a distribution network anchored by DCD2 Records (parent label), Fueled By Ramen (indie label), and Crush Music (management), with music distributed globally via Spotify, Apple Music, and YouTube and fan engagement sustained across Instagram, Twitter/X, Facebook, TikTok, and an email newsletter. The technical stack is limited to standard digital music distribution, streaming infrastructure, and a Squarespace-hosted e-commerce storefront; there is no proprietary technology, no disclosed AI/ML capability, no patents or trademarks on record, and no API or developer platform. Operating correspondence is handled at 500B Lake St, Ramsey, New Jersey, while the firm's website lists Sacramento, California as its city; the legal entity referenced in the Terms of Service is "Epiphany."

The go-to-market is event-driven and direct-to-consumer: album and anniversary reissues tied to tour cycles drive revenue and engagement, with social media and email serving as top-of-funnel channels. Customer concentration is by definition low on a per-buyer basis (individual fans purchasing music and merchandise), but revenue is wholly dependent on the continued commercial vitality of a single artist brand and its back catalog. The entity maintains CCPA, GDPR, and COPPA compliance, and the Highest Hopes Foundation continues to operate as a human-rights charitable initiative. No public ticker, no institutional funding, and no M&A activity are evidenced.

Name

Panic! At The Disco

Legal name

Epiphany (as referenced in Terms of Service)

Website

https://panicatthedisco.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2004

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Panic! At The Disco is a privately operated American pop-punk/emo band entity formed in 2004, monetizing its music catalog, merchandise, and the affiliated Highest Hopes Foundation for global fans following its announced end in 2023.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Digital Commerce or Content

Cost components

Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Operations, Supply Chain, Others

Revenue model

1. Music Sales and Streaming: Revenue from album sales, digital downloads, and streaming platform royalties. Album releases include original studio albums and anniversary reissues with remastered content and bonus materials.
2. Concert Tours and Live Events: Ticket sales from live performances and concerts. Touring is a primary revenue driver and fan engagement mechanism.
3. Merchandise Sales: Official merchandise including apparel, accessories, and specialty items sold through the online store. Merchandise releases tied to album launches and tours.
4. Charitable Donations: Highest Hopes Foundation collects donations via text-to-give (text HOPES to 50555) to support human rights non-profit organizations. Donations are tax-deductible through Entertainment Industry Foundation.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Panic! At The Disco is an American pop rock band that creates, records, and sells recorded music (studio albums and singles) and delivers live concert performances to fans. The band also sells branded merchandise and operates the Highest Hopes Foundation, a charitable initiative supporting LGBTQ+ youth, with a portion of ticket proceeds donated to the cause.

Product overview

Panic! At The Disco is a music entertainment company offering recorded music (albums, singles, demos), live performances (tours and concert recordings), official merchandise, and the Highest Hopes Foundation charitable initiative. The core offerings center on music releases and live entertainment, with Fever 20 Anniversary currently serving as the flagship product—a three-act reissue combining the remastered debut album, unreleased demos, and a live concert recording.

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Products and services

• A Fever You Can't Sweat Out Debut studio album released in 2005, featuring the breakthrough single "I Write Sins Not Tragedies" and serving as the commercial foundation of the band's catalog.
• Pretty. Odd. Second studio album released in 2008, representing a stylistic shift toward baroque pop and 1960s-influenced sounds, featuring singles "Nine in the Afternoon" and "Mad as Rabbits."
• Vices & Virtues Third studio album released in 2011, the first album recorded with Brendon Urie as the sole remaining member, featuring the single "The Ballad of Mona Lisa."
• Too Weird to Live, Too Rare to Die! Fourth studio album released in 2013 with electropop and dance-pop production, featuring the singles "Miss Jackson" and "This Is Gospel."
• Death of a Bachelor Fifth studio album released in 2016, the first under Brendon Urie as sole member, debuting at number one on the Billboard 200 and featuring the title track and "Emperor's New Clothes."
• Pray for the Wicked Sixth studio album released in 2018 with a more pop-forward sound, featuring the singles "Say Amen (Saturday Night)" and "High Hopes," the latter becoming one of the band's most commercially successful tracks.
• Viva Las Vengeance Seventh studio album released in 2022, supporting the Viva Las Vengeance Tour and serving as the band's most recent studio release prior to the announced hiatus.
• Panic! At The Disco Live Concert Tours Ticketed live concert tours and headlining performances supporting each studio album, delivered to fans in arenas, amphitheaters, and festivals globally. A portion of ticket proceeds is donated to the Highest Hopes Foundation.
• Official Band Merchandise Branded merchandise including apparel, accessories, vinyl, posters, and tour-specific items sold via the official online store.
• Highest Hopes Foundation Charitable initiative founded by Brendon Urie that supports LGBTQ+ youth organizations and human rights causes, with a portion of every concert ticket sold donated to the cause.

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Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Entertainment Industry Foundation (EIF)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEntertainment Industry Foundation serves as the 501(c)(3) fiscal sponsor for the Highest Hopes Foundation. EIF is a Charity Navigator 4 Star Charity that meets all 20 BBB Charity Standards. All donations to Highest Hopes Foundation are tax-deductible through EIF.
• DCD2 RecordscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDCD2 Records is the parent record label of Panic! At The Disco. The label handles distribution and promotion of the band's music catalog.
• Fueled By RamenminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFueled By Ramen is an indie record label associated with the band, appearing in the official website footer alongside DCD2 Records.
• Crush MusicminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCrush Music is a management/distribution company associated with Panic! At The Disco, appearing in the official website footer.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights2 records

Direct peers

• My Chemical Romance: American emo/pop-punk/alternative rock band from the same era with a comparable theatrical performance style and similar mainstream breakthrough. Both bands share a young, emotionally engaged fanbase and built platinum-selling discographies in the 2000s.
• Fall Out Boy: Multi-platinum pop-punk band that emerged alongside Panic! At The Disco from the Fueled By Ramen label ecosystem. Same era, same genre, similar fan demographic, and similar chart performance trajectory.
• Paramore: Platinum-selling pop-punk/emo-adjacent band from the same mid-2000s wave with a comparable young fan demographic. Both bands share an emo-pop crossover sound and have produced multi-platinum albums with strong touring followings.
• Twenty One Pilots: Multi-platinum alternative/pop-rock duo with similar fan demographics, theatrical live performances, and strong streaming presence. Comparable arena-touring scale and genre crossover appeal to younger audiences.
• The Killers: Platinum-selling Las Vegas-based rock band from the same era with similar mainstream rock crossover appeal. Both bands have international touring operations, large catalog value, and similar millennial fan demographic.
• Good Charlotte: Multi-platinum pop-punk band from the same mid-2000s era with similar emo-pop crossover sound and fan demographic. Both bands built devoted followings through theatrical live performances and similar genre positioning.
• Weezer: Platinum-selling American rock band with a similar fan demographic spanning multiple eras. Comparable catalog depth, mainstream recognition, and a fanbase that follows both bands across alternative and mainstream rock formats.
• A Day To Remember: Platinum-selling pop-punk/post-hardcore band with a comparable fan demographic and touring profile. Both bands share crossover appeal between pop-punk and heavier genres with strong live performance followings.

Broad incumbents

• Imagine Dragons: Multi-platinum Las Vegas-rooted rock/pop band with global arena-touring scale and massive streaming numbers. Broader genre appeal but comparable mainstream commercial profile and Las Vegas origin to Panic! At The Disco's parent label ecosystem.
• Green Day: Established multi-platinum American rock band with broader mainstream appeal and longer catalog history. Similar arena-touring scale and genre crossover that overlaps with Panic! At The Disco's rock-leaning fanbase.

Market position

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/panicatthedisco
• YouTubeyoutube.com/panicatthedisco
• Facebookfacebook.com/panicatthedisco
• Instagraminstagram.com/panicatthedisco
• TikToktiktok.com/@panicatthedisco

Compliance6 records

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Profiles1 record

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Funding overview

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Investors

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M&A

Investments

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